MONTS DAMNÉS 2018 (Domaine DELAPORTE)

TERROIR

Already run in the 10th century by the Benedictine monks of the abbey of Saint-Satur, the coast of the "Monts Damnés" has Kimmeridgian marls soils that are locally called "Les terres blanches" ("the white lands").

This very particular soil is made up of an amalgam of clay and fossilized shells, ideally south / south-west exposed, whose declivity exceeds 40 degrees in places. Such a slope ensures excellent drainage for vines but make them hard to work, requiring non-mechanized care and manual harvesting.

The white wines of "Monts Damnés" are exceptional wines, rich and opulent, that have built a reputation for excellence.

WINEGROWING & WINEMAKING

The grapes are grown according to the Organic Farming principles, and the estate is being converted to obtain the official organic certification.
The grapes maturity is very important for the production of this cuvée, they are harvested manually in boxes of 12 kg, and the sorting is done on site directly : only the berries having reached their perfect maturity are picked.

The harvest is not crushed and the whole bunches are directly introduced into the hydraulic press of the Coquard type. The pressing is weak and slow to obtain a clear juice of first quality.

The must, after pressing, is placed in 600-liter oak barrels for its alcoholic fermentation triggered by the native yeasts, followed by the malolactic fermentation. It is then aged for about 12 months.
Before bottling, the wine is racked and slightly filtered

SERVICE ADVISE

Decant 1 hr before the service.